Colleen Towsend Evans, a Methodist minister, listened to a talk by Mother Teresa. She was so moved by her love that she wanted to give her a big hug.
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How the Rosary helped me get pregnant
The year we got married was not an easy year. We were newly married during the recession, having decided to move forward with the wedding despite . . . well, everything.
The ‘abandonment to Divine Providence’
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In last week’s column, I meditated on the surrender of Mary and Jesus in the key moments of the Annunciation and the Agony in the Garden.
We all know the difficulty of handing over our wills to the Lord.
We want to be in control, have a clear idea of how events should unfold, and we often think God is letting us down when we face disappointment, tragedy, and suffering.
How do we find peace amidst the storm and trust in the middle of life’s chaos?
Celebrating Lent as family
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Lent is the Church’s primary penitential season. It is the season of conversion when we seek to become more Christ-like by choosing a Lenten penance which helps us to renew our Baptismal promises at Easter with a deepened faith.
The three traditional practices of Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. A genuine commitment to these practices leads to a deepened awareness of God and conversion of the heart. Since the family is the domestic Church, in this article I will focus on some ways that we can live Lent as a domestic family. Some of these ways may also apply to the extended family and the Church family.First spiritual steps: Humility, prayer, surrender
It’s a scene I’ll never forget: my one-year-old son taking his first steps, placing one foot uncertainly in front of the other, arms outstretched toward my hands, eyes wide open in wonder, and a big awe-struck smile on his upturned face.
As he closed the gap between us and finally grasped my hand, I swooped him up in a bear hug, and we all cheered for him. Amazingly, after months of crawling and pulling up and falling and getting up again, my baby had learned to walk.
Praying about death
Before our current pandemic, I occasionally had the opportunity to spend time with some of my far-flung godchildren.
Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities virtual Advent and Christmas celebrations
The Apostolate for Persons with Disabilities-Diocese of Madison is hosting virtual Advent and Christmas celebrations for persons with disabilities, older adults, and their family/caregivers.
What does participation in Mass look like?
Last week’s article discussed the need for everyone in the congregation to participate because that is how we allow the liturgy to do its job of praising God and making us more Christ-like.
Sauk City to observe 40 Days for Life
St. Aloysius Church and School (part of Divine Mercy Parish) in Sauk City is joining in with volunteer efforts in Madison and around the world by involving students and parishioners in various pro-life opportunities during 40 Days for Life this fall.
The Mass is ended. So now what?
“The Mass is ended. Go in peace.” I have to admit that when I was a child, I used to find our response to the dismissal, “Thanks be to God!” a little funny.